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The BBC says its highest-paid presenter – who earns £1.35m (US$1.7m) a year – will remain at the corporation ‘through to the 2026 World Cup’.

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The Portuguese, who moves to England next week, says his team’s 4-1 UCL win over Man City will have no bearing on how he goes at Old Trafford.

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Rather than worry about how to get people home after an event, Hong Kong must figure out how to attract loyal crowds to the new stadium.

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While you were sleeping: Man City beaten, Zheng’s loses to Sabalenka again

A busy Saturday of sporting action saw a potentially pivotal weekend in the English Premier League as well as plenty of action elsewhere.

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The Portuguese says he always intended to see out season 2024/25 with Sporting Lisbon, but the English club wanted him almost immediately.

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The 39-year-old will join Old Trafford on a contract until 2027 once he has fulfilled his obligations with current club Sporting Lisbon.

Manchester United describes Ruben Amorim as “one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football”. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Most managers will still have him for the feasible future, but the Norwegian has been transferred out by 80,000 of them – with good reason.

Heading into Gameweek 10, the talk in the FPL community is centred on whether to sell Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who has a current value of £15.4m. Photo: AP

Manchester United to name Portugal’s Ruben Amorim as their new manager

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United score 5, Spurs stun City, Verstappen gets 5-place grid penalty

The League Cup dominated proceedings overnight, and more important names were added to Manchester City’s ever-growing injury list.

Klopp defends his decision to join Red Bull after backlash from German fans

The former Liverpool and Dortmund manager says he ‘didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes’ after joining the drinks company as operations head.

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Integrity – having recognisable principles that act as a guiding compass – seems to be lacking in football just as it is in public life.

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Barca crush Real, City go top, Brentford win 7-goal thriller, Sainz on pole

Late goals order of the day across Europe, except at the Bernabeu Stadium, where Real Madrid’s 42-game win streak came to a shuddering halt.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice to set Barcelona on their way to a famous win. Photo: EPA-EFE

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The collapse of smaller historical clubs, alongside the global profile of the Premier League and the threat of a rival Super League, has led UK politicians to step in and impose the rules. Photo: dpa

While you were sleeping: Reds on top, VAR saves City, Leclerc wins US Grand Prix

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After an impressive start, it’s been a tricky few weeks for my team – but the trick is to not panic and to plan for the long term.

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is the Premier League’s top scorer and faces bottom side Wolves at the weekend. Photo: Reuters

Former Manchester United manager Ferguson to leave £2.16m ambassadorial role

Part-owners INEOS ends contract with club’s most successful manager as part of cost-saving moves; says he is always welcome at Old Trafford.

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson before a Europa League match against FC Twente at Old Trafford in September. Photo: Reuters

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English Premier League
The English Premier League is the top division of football in England. Set up in 1992 as a breakaway from the Football League, it is now the richest and most-watched football league in the world.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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